Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! (1996)
0h 45m · 13 Aug 1996
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This documentary celebrates the ridiculous stunts used by Hollywood over the years to market its worst movies. These include the ’50s drive-in where moviegoers could drop off their dirty laundry and pick it up after the show, horror filmmaker William Castle’s vibrating seats and producer Sam Arkoff’s offer to pay for the funeral of anyone scared to death by his film. Amusing interviews with critic Roger Ebert and director John Waters, creator of Smell-O-Vision, enliven a program that has one central failing: host Frankie Avalon, who remains as schlocky as ever.
| Movie ID | 131077 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Peter Jones |
| Main cast | Frankie Avalon, Peter Bogdanovich, Nick Clooney, Roger Ebert, Dave Friedman, Tab Hunter, Mamie Van Doren, John Waters |
| Release date | 13 August 1996 |
| Release year | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 45 min (0h 45m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | Beehive Productions |
Director: Peter Jones
Top cast
Frankie Avalon
Peter Bogdanovich
Nick Clooney
Roger Ebert
Dave Friedman
Tab Hunter
Mamie Van Doren
John Waters
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